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[Cognitive disorders among welders exposed to aluminum]
C Giorgianni1, M Faranda, R Brecciaroli
1Dipartimento di Medicina Sociale del Territorio Sez. di Medicina del Lavoro Università di Messina A.O.U. Policlinico G. Martino U.O. di Medicina del Lavoro.
Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia
|February 26, 2004
Abstract:
In order to evaluate the relationship between exposure to aluminum and cognitive functions, a group of 50 aluminum welders underwent to the following neuropsychological tests: Wechsler Memory Scale, Color-Word Test and Raven Progressives Matrices test. The results of the tests showed a reduction of memory, of concentration and a slight reduction of attention. The authors conclude that aluminum exposure leads cognitive changes.